New College Grad - Process Engineer III - PhD (2027 Summer Cohort)

Applied Materials
Santa Clara
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 124,000 - 171,000 annuallyFunction: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing EngineeringEducation: phdSkills: []

Design and optimize semiconductor and display manufacturing processes as a process engineer. Collect and analyze experimental data, perform hardware characterization, and troubleshoot issues using root cause analysis. Measure film properties and organize reports, while generating technical documentation and presentations. Collaborate with vendors, suppliers, and R&D teams, and engage with customers under direct supervision to resolve process engineering concerns. Participate in a New College Graduate training cohort starting July 2027.

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New College Grad - Process Engineer III - PhD (2027 Summer Cohort)

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Job Summary

Design and optimize semiconductor and display manufacturing processes as a process engineer. Collect and analyze experimental data, perform hardware characterization, and troubleshoot issues using root cause analysis. Measure film properties and organize reports, while generating technical documentation and presentations. Collaborate with vendors, suppliers, and R&D teams, and engage with customers under direct supervision to resolve process engineering concerns. Participate in a New College Graduate training cohort starting July 2027.
Location: Santa Clara
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing Engineering
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Collect and analyze data, compile reports from basic process engineering experiments.
  • •Perform hardware characterization on basic systems.
  • •Troubleshoot problems, conduct root cause analysis, and resolve basic process engineering issues.
  • •Measure film properties and organize data/reports for review.
  • •Generate internal documentation and communicate with customers to resolve basic engineering concerns under direct supervision.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 124,000 - 171,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid LeaveLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •Doctorate degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics or related field.
  • •Experience in one or more semiconductor processes (CVD, ALD, PVD, etch, epi).
  • •Experience in material characterization (e.g., FTIR, XPS, XRD).
  • •Available to start full time and participate in the Semiconductor Product Group New College Graduate training cohort in July 2027.
  • •Experience in semiconductor fab or equipment industry.
Experience:Semiconductor fabSemiconductor processesMaterials science
Education:PhD / Doctorate
Tech Stack:Atomic Force MicroscopyANSYSCVDALDPVDEtchEpiFTIRXPSXRDRoot cause analysisHardware characterizationFilm properties

Company Brief

Applied Materials
Provides semiconductor manufacturing equipment, services, and software used to build advanced chips and display technologies. Its tools support materials engineering, deposition, etching, inspection, and process control for major electronics manufacturers worldwide.
Industry: Industrial Machinery
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Santa Clara, United States
Founded: 1967
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